Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:25:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In the beginning You established the foundation of the earth
and the heavenly worlds are the work of your hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In the very beginning You created the earth.
You made the sky with Your own hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Before you (sing.) created the earth and the heavens.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You created the world long time ago,
and you made heaven with your hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hapo mwanzo ni wewe uliumba dunia,
mbingu ni kazi ya mikono yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You created the world long ago,
and you made the heavens/everything in the sky with your own hands.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But on your rebuke the water fled,
on the roaring of your thunder they were scattered;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When you rebuked, the water fled,
and they rushed away
when they heard Your shout of command.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“At your (sing.) rebuke that roars, the water divided.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And when your voice shouted the water flowed away,
when your thunder and lightening struck, the water flowed away.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini wakati umeyakemea, yalikimbia,
kwa neno lako la radi, yakapotea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But when you rebuked the water, the oceans receded;
your voice spoke like thunder, and then the waters rushed away.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rely on Jehovah and his power;
seek his face all the time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Search for the LORD and His strength,
Seek Him continually.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] trust in the LORD and in his strength.
[You (plur.)] always take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You search for the LORD and his power,
search for his face always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtafuteni BWANA na nguvu zake,
mtafuteni daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Ask Yahweh to help you and give you his strength,
and continue to ask him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:36:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then he struck all the firstborn children in their land,
the first fruits of their entire humanity.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He killed all the first born of their land,
the pride and joy of every family.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God killed all their first-born sons.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then he killed all the firstborn male in the land of Egypt to disappear,
all firstborn of their people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aliwaua wazaliwa wa kwanza wote katika nchi yao,
wote ambao walijifunzia kuzaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then Yahweh killed the oldest son in every house of the people of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:23:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Therefore He told them that he will destroy them,
if there was no Moses, his chosen servant,
to stand before him,
and stop his anger so that it does not destroy them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So He said that He would destroy them,
but in order to deflect His destructive anger,
Moses, His chosen person stood before Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God would-have destroyed his people if Moises his servant had- not -come-between, to convince him to-hold-back his anger so-that he would- not -destroy them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He said that, he would kill them,
but Moses who he chose,
prayed to God to stop his anger, so that he will not kill them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi akasema kuwa atawangamiza,
lakini Musa mteule akasimama katikati,
kuzuia hasira ya Mungu ili asiwangamize.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because of that, God said that he would get rid of the Israelis,
but Moses, whom God had chosen to serve him, pleaded with God not to get rid of them.
And as a result God did not destroy them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He led them in the straight path
going to the city where they settled.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God took them directly to a city
where they would be able to live.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He led them by a direct road/path/way to a city where there-were people dwelling.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then, he took them in the right way,
which goes to the city where they would live.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akawaongoza katika njia nzuri,
kufika katika mji wa kukaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He led them along a straight road where they walked safely
to cities in Canaan where they could live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:39:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then their number declined and they were brought low,
because of their sufferings, problems and sorrow;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Again because of trouble and oppression,
their numbers decrease,
they are disgraced.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If they become-few and are-put-to-shame because of being-oppressed, being-put-to-pain, and suffering upon them,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then, he made their numbers to be small,
and they became humble in crying and in suffering,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iwapo wanapungua na kuaibishwa,
kwa sababu ya kuonewa, dhiki na huzuni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated by their enemies
by being oppressed and caused to suffer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let their sins be in the eyes of Jehovah all the times,
that He may remove their memorial on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May the LORD always remember their sins.
May He wipe the earth clean of their memory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the sin of his parents and ancestors/[lit. old-ones] not be-forgiven and not be-forgotten by the LORD;
and may-it-be that the LORD allow that they be-forgotten now on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would the LORD remember their sin always,
would he remove their names from thoughts of people on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mabaya yao yawe mbele ya BWANA daima,
bali wenyewe wasikumbukwe kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“think about his sins continually,
and cause that his name will be completely forgotten.” (Source: Translation for Translators)